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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,621 and 1,066,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,621 and 1,066,207 is: 2,307,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,621 : 1,066,207 = 1,066,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,621/1,066,207 = 1,066,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,621x = 1,066,207 × 1,066,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,621x = 1,136,797,366,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,797,366,849/492,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,651.05

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